Based on A Midsummer Night's Dream, Fairy Queen contains much of the comic twists and turns of the play, plus moments of great beauty.
This version of the 17th-Century opera is set in a hospital, which lends itself well to the slapstick comedy of this upbeat adaptation.
It also features puppetry, dance and aerial acrobatics.
The Orchestra Of The Baroque, who play period instruments, share the stage with the performers.
Purcell is regarded as one of the foremost composers of the Baroque period, and was an important figure in London's lively restoration theatre scene.
His skill for setting words to music inspired modern composers such as Benjamin Britten and Michael Tippett.
First performed in 1692, the score disappeared after Purcell's death in 1695 and laid undiscovered for more than 200 years.
Starts: 7.30pm. Ticket: £22, £18, £15, £10, £6.
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